Walker Upper Elementary School
School Overview
Walker Upper Elementary School is a public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is a school in Charlottesville City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 612 students through grade 5 to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 612 students are attending Walker Upper Elementary School. By gender, there are 306 and 306 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Walker Upper Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 164 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Black | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| White | 108 | 57 | 51 |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| in LEP Program | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 164 | 80 | 84 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Walker Upper Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 88.5% of teachers are certified. 86.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 88.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 11.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 9.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 306 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,617 Households |
| Population | 44,098 |
| Male | 22,788 |
| Female | 24,308 |
| Child Population | 9,241 |
| Total Housing Units | 20,642 Units |
| Average House Value | $299,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,142 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $59,471 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.57% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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